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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Pages 272 through 328.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did MM reveal about her adopted daughter to Fujiwara?
(a) She was his niece.
(b) She was Michitsuna's daughter.
(c) She was actually her little sister.
(d) She was his daughter.

2. How did Fujiwara respond to the Prince's actions with his wife?
(a) He ignored it.
(b) He was elated by the Prince's attention.
(c) He grew angry with the Prince.
(d) He grew angry with MM.

3. Why was Michitsuna given an official rank in court?
(a) Fujiwara was promoted to major captain.
(b) Michitsuna became engaged to a noblewoman.
(c) Michitsuna pleased the prince with his archery skills.
(d) Fujiwara passed down his duties to Michitsuna.

4. After the incident with the minister, for what did Fujiwara prepare?
(a) A third marriage.
(b) A long fast.
(c) Exile.
(d) Religious observances.

5. Why did Fujiwara leave home after he became ill?
(a) He did not want to get his son sick.
(b) He did not want MM to see his decline.
(c) He did not think MM could handle caring for him.
(d) He was afraid he would never see his first wife again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did MM and Fujiwara play at the Gosechi Festival?

2. After ten years of marriage, what did Fujiwara claim so he could avoid dealing with MM's feelings?

3. What sort of contest did Fujiwara hope to host?

4. Why did MM not expect Fujiwara to visit her in her father's house?

5. What did MM take special care to teach her adopted daughter?

(see the answer key)

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